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View synonyms for broadly

broadly

[brawd-lee]

adverb

  1. across a wide area.

    Seismologists say the earthquake was broadly felt because the hard granite in the area of the epicenter strongly conducts ground motion.

  2. to a great extent; widely.

    Which of these principles and values do you think are the most broadly shared by your neighbors?

  3. to a similar extent; generally.

    Production is expected to be broadly in line with last year’s, setting us up for another record harvest.

  4. in a widely diffused or bright manner.

    The curtains opened, revealing several characters milling about on a broadly lit stage.

  5. in a way that is not limited, narrow, or overly specific.

    Network-connected computers are broadly categorized as either servers or workstations.

  6. in a plain, clear, or bold manner.

    She knew immediately that the broadly scrawled handwriting on the note was her brother’s.

    Most of the people in these photographs are grinning broadly and looking directly into the camera.



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It seems inarguable that Kaepernick’s de facto blacklisting from the NFL following his protests has had at least somewhat of a chilling effect on Black entertainers more broadly.

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The shipping industry has been broadly supportive of the deal because it offered consistent global standards.

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Cooking oil broadly refers to refined vegetable or seed oils used for frying, baking, dressings, and general food preparation.

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On Thursday, investors dumped shares of banks broadly, particularly smaller ones whose business models have been increasingly challenged by the dominance of the megabanks.

BP slashed its quarterly buyback in April, signaling a more cautious approach, and recently said it expects its net debt to remain broadly flat at $26 billion in the third quarter.

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